EFCC Arraigns Social Media Influencer, Adeherself
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned a self-acclaimed social media influencer, Adedamola Adewale Rukayat also known as Adeherself.
The comedianne was arraigned before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offence Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a one-count charge of possession of fraudulent documents.
According to the one-count charge, Adeherself was accused of having documents titled “WhatsAPP” in her possession with the intention to defraud.
She was accused of committing an offWhatsApptrary to Section 6 (8) (b) and 1 (3) (d) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act No. 14 of 2006.
However, she pleaded not guilty to the charge.
In view of her plea, prosecution counsel, S.O. Daji asked the court for a trial date and also prayed that she be remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCS.
The defence counsel informed the court of a bail application for his client and also prayed for a short date to enable its hearing.
Justice Solebo adjourned the matter to July 13, 2020, for a hearing of the bail application and also ordered the defendant to be remanded in the EFCC custody.
You will recall that the defendant was arrested following intelligence received by the Commission on the activities of some young men allegedly involved in internet fraud in the Lekki axis of Lagos State.